Soaking Up — synonyms, definition

1. soaking up (Noun)

absorption

soaking up (Noun) — (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid.

sorption imbibition

2. soaking up (Verb)

absorbing drawing engrossing engulfing imbibing immersing plunging sopping up steeping sucking sucking up taking in taking up

soaking up (Verb) — Take in, also metaphorically. ex. "The sponge soaks up water well"

soaking up (Verb) — Devote (oneself) fully to.

centering centring concentrating focusing poring riveting blotting drinking drinking in mopping mopping up sponging up wiping up